BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 6033: Ceremonial open carry
Concerning ceremonial open carry on the Washington state capitol campus.
Summary
- Exempts uniformed color guards from the prohibitions against carrying firearms and other weapons on capitol grounds and related facilities.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6033), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 8, 2024
- Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John Braun (R-20)
- Introduced
- January 8, 2024 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 15, 2024
AN ACT Relating to ceremonial open carry on the Washington state capitol campus;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)
8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- LAW - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6033 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6033 (2025–26) Services tax penalty waiver
- SB 6033 (2019–20) Marijuana outlet safety
- SB 6033 (2017–18) State property tax reduction
- SB 6033 (2015–16) Small businesses/regulations
- SB 6033 (2013–14) Private voc school students
- SB 6033 (2011–12) Death of adult child/remains
- SB 6033 (2009–10) Owner-occupied foreclosure
- SB 6033 (2007–08) Beer & wine warehousing